Origin
Pismo Beach, CA
Afternoon in Pismo Beach on Thursday
Local time
3:58 PM
PDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pismo Beach, CA to Morro Bay, CA
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
33m
Distance
25.2 mi
41 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pismo Beach, CA
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Morro Bay, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Pismo Beach, CA to Morro Bay, CA covers 25.2 miles and takes about 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Cabrillo Highway, Santa Rosa Street, Morro Bay Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 21.6 miles on Cabrillo Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.79 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 25.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 33m drive with frequent turns across 25.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Cabrillo Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 21.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Wadsworth Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 33m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Wadsworth Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Bello Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles: Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Wadsworth Avenue
Turn right onto Wadsworth Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Bello Street
Turn left onto Bello Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward US 101
Navigation decision point
Toward US 101
4
12.3 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward Osos Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward Osos Street
5
24.7 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
Morro Bay Boulevard
Enter roundabout onto Morro Bay Boulevard
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cabrillo Highway | 21.6 mi | 25m |
| Santa Rosa Street | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Morro Bay Boulevard | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Price Street | 0.2 mi | 1m |
| Bello Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Walnut Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Wadsworth Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Cabrillo Highway
— 21.6 mi, about 25m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pismo Beach, CA and Morro Bay, CA.
1
Start on US 101 Business
237 ft
·
19 sec
·
Price Street
2
Continue on US 101 Business
0.2 mi
·
53 sec
·
Price Street
3
Turn right onto Wadsworth Avenue
424 ft
·
16 sec
·
Wadsworth Avenue
4
Turn left onto Bello Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Bello Street
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward US 101
6
Merge onto US 101
12 mi
·
13 min
·
Cabrillo Highway
7
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
Toward Osos Street
8
Turn left onto Walnut Street
501 ft
·
24 sec
·
Walnut Street
9
Turn left onto CA 1
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Santa Rosa Street
10
Continue on CA 1
10.0 mi
·
11 min
·
Cabrillo Highway
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward Morro Bay Boulevard
12
Turn straight onto Morro Bay Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Morro Bay Boulevard
13
Enter roundabout onto Morro Bay Boulevard
97 ft
·
1 sec
·
Morro Bay Boulevard
14
Continue on Morro Bay Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
Morro Bay Boulevard
15
Turn left onto Main Street
41 ft
·
0 sec
·
Main Street
16
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.79 one way
$11.58 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $5.97 | $11.94 |
| premium | $6.18 | $6.13 | $12.26 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.56 | $11.13 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.65 | $1.21 |
| Efficient EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.01 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.53 | $1.61 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Morro Bay, CA
Afternoon in Morro Bay on Thursday
Local time
3:58 PM
PDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
23 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
33m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Pismo Beach, CA to Morro Bay, CA covers 25.2 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Cabrillo Highway, Santa Rosa Street, Morro Bay Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.6 miles from Pismo Beach, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.79 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 33m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Wadsworth Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Bello Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles: Navigation decision point.
The route from Pismo Beach, CA to Morro Bay, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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